New-York tribune., 1887-11-23
NEW-YORK CITY.

NEW-YORK CITY.
r. NJ Ferguson, NJ. p. was introduced 10 EmlRra
ton Commissioner Urich at Castle Garden yesterday
by General Anson G.. McCook lie was In search OF
information on the immigration question. not officially,
but for his own information. PoSh imm' grafton,
he said was getting to be serious problem IN Eng
land.
, Captain William Mailman. OF the schooner Chlion'
haing from Monteeo Bay, Jamaica which was
wrecked near st. AIMS Bay on October 81, was a
passenger on the steamship Pomona which arrived
here Yesterday. The was saved, ana scVeial OF
them arrived here two weeks ago
Professor She'll will give extra lectures on IhankS-
giving Day at the Mcrrmac and Monitor naval battle
There IS an active demand for seats for the Au'
thors Readings which will take place at Chckering
HALL on Monday and Tuesday afternoons OF next week
James Russell Lowell Will preside on both occasions
and will be introduced. in behalf Of the committee by
bishop Potter Among the anthors anno1hccn 10 aP
Charles Dudley Warner Mark Twain, W; d. iioWciiS
George william Curtis, George W. CaOie anu H. -
Dunncr.
A rccention and fair Will be held at the Hotel
Rrnnswick on Tuesday and Wednesday, November 30
and 30 for the benefit of the Home for the Aged ana
Destitute Blind.
The New-York Academy of Medicine No. IL West
Thirty frst ST. has Just received through Dr. f"rd}ce
Darkcr gift fiom Mrs. John Jacob Astor. OF slooo,
half Of which IS TO be used procuring books for ne
library and ihc remainder IS TO be added 10 the fund
now being raised for the purchase OF land ior lie"
DulIdlHB
r s Lees. of Jersey City, was killed last evening
in front Of No. o67 Grccnwich-st Lees was truck
driver and his wagon broke down. While he was
under IT trying to repair the damage truck driven
by David Anderson, ui No. oip Mcst fV''V'" 49,
struck Lccs'S truck and overturned H.
The Police Commissioners expect TO be able to cs-
tabish telephone or signal stations on each patrol post
in the city after January l. In order that policeman
can call Tor help or for an ambulance without going
to station house
Joseph D. Wood. negro waiter, cut his throat
with razor at No. 8l2 West Twenty yirst ST. on
Monday night. and died after being carried I" 'he
New York Hospital
Charles Wcuzcl. q French carpenter. killed himself
on Monday in his room IN the Hotel de Paris, NO 80
Chrstophcrst. lie had not been seen for few days;
and his landlord broke open the door yesterday ana
found the dead body.
Justice Andrews, in granting temporary injunc-
tlon in the case Of John Foley's children against
Principal white. said II seems TO me TO be PROD
able that the plaintiff VIII succeed upon the tIla4
The children Of the Free kindergarten and Work
lngmen's school. No 100 west Iihy fourth ST. VIII
enjoy the usual Thanls giving Day treat Al 10 a IN
victors VIII have an opportunity Of witnessing the
interesting exercises and features Of this school
A policeman waited at the door of De Wiu
Memorial Chapel last evening, but Miss Ircam was
permitted TO enter and remain during the services
she made no attempt TO speak hut Insisted that shc
could not bc prevented from attending h'f lawyer
with her
The members Of the Foreign Fruit Exchange are
much exercised over a sensational newspaper report,
which dcc ucd that the Exchange was about 10 sIHt
M into italian and American fragments, with The
ur,s pect Of an international fru!t warfare. The al
lcgei trouble caIGo from conference which was h'l
an Monday afternoon Al the iAchahR', al inc request
Of A. Ninaldi, of A. N!ualdl a Co.. No. "a = flh'-
Ct for fhr purpose Of 0bvafiug Irregularities ln me
delivery svsicm of green fruits. Nr Mina'd repre-
,eutcd several Italian hut dealers many OF whom
are not members of The Exchange, and he present.
a remedial Idan which was vigorously discussed Inc
Exchange may try IT,
Ploty's painting Of the ." Wise and Foolish Virgins
Will be on exhibition this afternoon aud evening al
YandcIrs Gallery. FIFTH ave. and fineoLth ST. Tor The
benefit Of the Nursery and Chhds Hospital
Dr. william A. Hammond, the well known special
ls who recently brought action for criminal licI
against John f. Phillips. has written Nr Phl'Is
lei ier stating that when he withdrew lis complalnt
he was satisfied that Mr.. Philips =" - not responsive
Tor The nbcilous publication and regretted that he mad
unwittngly done him injustice.
The report that I,idor Cohnfcld, the feather mer
chant of Greene ST., whose financial troubles have
been the subject Of legal and newspaper considerations
has gone to Canada cmphatically der led by Juns
I frank, Mr. COhniclds attorney. NcNcrihrIc's,
n I Wall in the straw and bonnet iramc BUSINESS Al
10 121 Meiccrst.. IS just as certain that lac sa"
Cohnicld at tho EOssin House, In Toronto on NO
VcmDcr
The County Democracy Executive committee last
cvcrin, adou,cd a resolution, oifcrci by President
EcckmaE. OF the Board Of Aldermen, that J"Ihtt
meeting of all the Assembly District committees oi
tbc orgaulzation be held Friday evening h'N'' AZ
: o'clock al the Cooper Union, for the puIl"so vi VI
relrbrating the Democratic victories In the county